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Originally Posted by HIGHCOUNTRYMIKE
Ford 2003 E350 EB 4X4 7.3 Sportsmobile
Question: My E-brake has never worked. Anyone have a similar issue. I had the system replaced at Ford dealer with the same results. I use the Parking brake.
Any recommendations for a solution?
HighCountryMike Ford 2003 E350 4X4 7.3 320,000m Still going strong
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After doing some research it appears as if the Ebrake is very sensitive to the rear Ebrake shoe adjustment. If the installer is sloppy they can leave the shoe too loose and it will not grab adequately.
Also, the self-adjusting shoes don't adjust very well, so they tend to lose braking force over time.
One of the other concerns might be the mechanical pull mechanism getting rusty and not moving easily. There are only a few points where this could be a problem but some of these vans get pretty rusty.
I would have hoped that your dealer could have resolved this. I know it was recommended to buy a brake diameter measuring device to preset the shoes before pushing the rear disc on.
- Westward 1Eka5 Brake Resetting Gauge
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